Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-07
LOCALS.

J. L. Miller has opened S)eweIry
shop opposite the TRIBUNE building.
Nv. Stone will exhibit number
of his red polled cattle at the State
Fair.
r. F. Elliot's photograph gallery
will be closed from Sept. 0 to 20 In
elusive.
C. A. Smith has purchased the
Jackson building and has moved his
barber shop into it.
Don't wait until you see the t1re
dancing over the prairie before taking
precautions against it.
Our sportsmen should remember
that the law on geese and ducks does
not expire until the 18th inst.
The wheat market still continues
low. The ruling prices Yesterday
were 81 and SO cents per bushel.
The members of Oyerton Post are
making preparations to take part in
the sham battle at the State Fair the
18th.
The social Mt the residence OF Rev.
E. 2. Robertson last Friday evening
was largely attended, and u pleasant
time enjoyed.
The State Fair opens Friday Of this
week, and all indications point to its
being the greatest Of its kind ever
held in the State.
About twelve bushels per acre will
be the average for Grant coanty's
wheat crop now being harvested
Grant County Herald.
The stockholders of the Morris
Loan and Building Association met
on Monday evening. The directors
will meet this evening.
Grain that was not stacked prior to
the late rains is in very bad condi-
ton, the heat and dampness having
combined to start the grain growing
in the bundles.
Paul Becker, formerly of st. Paul,
has opened a boot and shoe shop IN
the Central House building, In the
rooms lately occupied by G. A.
Smiths barber shop.
w. H. Rogers has been promoted
to the position of agent at this place.
Mr.. Rogers is young man of abil-
lily, and his appointment gives gen.
eral satisfaction to all.
The library committee have decld-
ed to have the library room at the en-
CINE bouse, and the fitting up of the
same1has already commenced. Chas.
Olson is doing the work.
Wells Bros. & Hanson are daily re-
ceiving an enormous stock OF goods
for the fall and winter trade. Read
their new al in this issue and then
call in and examine their goods.
J,E. Danfelson returned from tho
cities on Saturday, and from casual
glance at the enormous stock that has
followed him it is apparent that he
put in his time to good advantage
while there.
There will be union temperance
meeting at the Congregational church
next Sunday evening, conducted by
the w. C. T. U. The programme will
be varied and entertaining and all
are cordially invited to attend.
We are informed that "black-leg''
has appeared among some Of the cat
tie in the town of Darnen, and that
one man has lately lost six head of
stock from that disease. Steps should
be at once taken to stamp the disease
out before it spreads.
The public SCHOOLS, with the excsp-
ton of the West side primary, opened
on Monday morning with total at
tendance of 1875, divided ~ follows:
High school, 10; grammar, 80; west
side intermediate, 20; east side inter
mediate, 90; east side primary, q.
We understand that the question OF
q public well is being sgitatsd, and
will be brought up before the village
council at its next meeting. A pub
lie well would be good improvement
aud one that would be greatly appre-
cisted by the farmers who visit our
city,
One of those "gift" package men
was plying his trade on the street yes
terdaY and gathering in the dollars
of the unwary. 1t is surprising the
number of people there are who will
bs taken In by the plausible talk o.
thsse swindlers, and also that they
will be licensed to carry Oh such q
business in this village.
The Grand Army boys, who have
charge of the sham battle at the State
Fair, say they will haye $4,000 peopl'
on the grounds that day, The rail
road companies have ordered mor'
tickets and everywhere are evidences
that the success of this part of thu
big show will be much greater thar
even the enthusiastic managers them
selyes expected when they started it
w, NJ, Romine, who for the pas
FIVE years has filled the position o
freight and ticket agent at this place
Isayss Tonight for WATERFOWL, Oak.
to fill similar position for the Mani
toba company. During his lens resi-
depca here Mr.. Romine has gained
host of friends who will be sorry T.
hear Of bis departure, and whose bes
wishes will accompany him to III
new home.
The Stevens county fair Opensd o
the rink this morning under Favorable
auspices. The display of stock, poul
try, vegetables, fancy work, ETC., |
good--especially that of stock. W.
regret that the time is too short t.
give our readers q description of tn
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